We are thrilled to announce that we have reached our fundraising goal for the new Wellness & Training Center! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, this milestone brings us closer to expanding our capacity to train exceptional guide dogs and providing more life-changing partnerships. Together, we are creating greater opportunities for independence for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Fundraising Goal of
$1M
Land
Secured
$2.5M
Construction
Begins
$32M
Campaign
Complete
Guiding Eyes for the Blind provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. We are passionate about connecting exceptional dogs with individuals for greater
independence.
More than 7 million Americans are living with uncorrectable vision loss and current research indicates that the prevalence of low vision and blindness will more than double over the next 30 years.
As rates continue to climb, so does the demand for our guide dogs. Today, individuals can wait up to two years to be matched with a guide dog. With our current facility operating at full capacity, and training a maximum of 150 guide dog teams each year, we are unable to keep pace with this rising demand.
The new Guiding Eyes Wellness & Training Center will span 47,000 feet on a 12-acre property, just two miles from the current campus in Yorktown Heights, NY. At full capacity, we will house up to 220 guide dogs in training, a 45% increase in
capacity.
We are introducing a groundbreaking “pod design” that will redefine how we care for and train our dogs. These custom-designed pods will offer quiet and comfortable living spaces where dogs can thrive in smaller groups, each with its own dedicated outdoor space for play, exercise, and enrichment.
This thoughtful approach isn’t just about comfort, it’s about outcomes. The pod
model enhances canine health by minimizing noise, reducing stress levels, and limiting the spread of illness. It also fosters strong, consistent relationships between our dogs and their trainers—ensuring each dog receives the individualized attention they need to thrive in their future homes.
The success of this campaign is possible only with the support of our community. Join
us in raising $32 million for our new Wellness & Training Center!
John Donnelly, Co-Chair
Eduardo Andrade, Co-Chair
Eli Manning, Honorary Chair
Myra Biblowit
Barbara Brunner
Betsy Dunn
Sue Kelsey
Brett O’Brien
Andrea Redmond
Christine Roberts
Cory Shields
The campaign will support the construction of our new Wellness & Training Center in Yorktown Heights, NY. We have outgrown our current facility in size, scope, and functionality. This project will have an immediate impact on our ability to provide more guide dogs to more people who are blind.
The new Wellness & Training Center will serve as the new residence for dogs in training, who will live in dedicated “pods” within the facility. The Center will also house the veterinary hospital, where all our veterinarians will be located. The current campus will continue to be used for training guide dog teams.
Please reach out to Rebekah Cross, Vice President of Philanthropy, at (914) 539-5218
or rcross@guidingeyes.org.
Visit our Donate Now page to make a monetary gift. Gifts at all levels are welcome and greatly appreciated.
You can support our dogs by supplying the new Wellness and Training Center with the essentials!
Please reach out to Rebekah Cross, Vice President of Philanthropy, at (914) 539-5218
or rcross@guidingeyes.org for information on hard hat tours.
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